Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-31
CITY AND SUBURBS.

 Methodist church tonight. Tomorrow will be celebrated the Feast of the Circumcision in every Catho lie church. The ball of LInstitut Canadien Francais at Music Hall this evening will be one of the best the society has given. Rev Dr Bowdish will preach at the un denominational meeting at the Opera House at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon.
 The remains of Riley Johnson, who died at the Town House, were taken to Tor rington for burial this morning. Travel on the New England road was in terrupted several hours last night by freight running into an open switch.
 City Clerk Kilduff has been appointed paymaster of the police, sewer and street departments to act during Auditor Birrell's illness.
 There will be meeting of the Third Order of St Dominick at the Church of the Sacred Heart tomorrow afternoon at 3:15 Vespers will be held at o'clock.
 Wait for the great Assignee's sale of Ladies' Cloaks and Children's Dresses, at Camps Block, 57 East Main street, on Tuesday, January 3d. Graat bargains.
 Oscar J. Zeigler has sold his news and stationery business to Charles Treat of Town Plot MT Zeigler will soon open costume parlors over Gus Miller's cigar store.
 Lugwig Hellmann, aged 75 years, died very suddenly last night at the residence of his son, ex-Alderman Hellmann, N 35o Bank street The funeral will take place from St Patrick's Church tomorrow after noon.
 Justice Deitmeier was engaged in the Police Court room this afternoon trying the case of Patrick Brennan against the Horse Railroad Company, action to recover |. S1OO damages for injuries sustained by be- ing run into by a car.
 The Board of Finance met last evening and discussed the subject of funding the temporary loan and securing 8 loan at a lower rate of interest, and to this end made a report to the Court of Common Council as to what is advisable to be done.
 New Years will be observed at the post office Monday. The general delivery will be open until noon and the carriers will make morning trips only. The outgoing afternoon mails will close at p. m., but the incoming mails will be distributed as usual.
 At the concert at the Opera House Mon day evening the stage will be set to hand some drawing room scene. E. T. Turner & Go loans the rugs, Dallas the flowers, w.. F. York the furniture, Pollak the pictures, and Shoninger & Go the Weber grand con- cert piano.
 Maurice J. Clancy of Naugatuck, aged 16 years, son of Thomas Clancey, and brother of Mrs William F. Dillon of this city, died this morning from an abscess of the stomach. His funeral will be held at S:3O o'clock Monday morning from St Francis Church.
 The Board of Water Commissioners met this afternoon and wound up the routine business of the year It was the last meet ing of the board. John Fitzpatrick retires and is succeeded by John J. Mcdonald, new board will organize Monday afternoon.
 The caucus of Democratic members of the Court of Common Council was held last evening, but the nominations of candi- dates for president and clerk of the coun- cil and for vacancies on the various boards were postponed, owing to the non attend ance of several members.
 At the Church of Immaculate Concep- ton. this morning large number of boys and girls of the parish received holy com munion mass being celebrated by Father Mulcahey. The reverend gentleman gave the children some excellent instruction on the manner of beginning the new year and advised them to look back on the old year
 
 Speedwell Lodge last evening elected C.. c. Andrews first representative and Greene Kendrick second representative to the Grand Lodge to be held in Ansonia in Feb ruary. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Frank Wheeler, P. o.; Nathan Reed, c. o.; Charles Robinson, V. o.; Greene Kendrick, M. of F.; Fred Chesson, M of E.; c. c. Andrews, K of R. and S.. James c. Russell M. at A.; Fred D ~ C 'vid Hull, o. G.
 The 17th annual ball of Company G, Second Regiment, took place at the Ar mory last evening and was a very brilliant affair. Lieutenant Col. J. B. Doherty and many members of Company A were pres ent, and the attractive uniforms of the Company and beautiful toilets of the la dies lent pleasant charm to the occasion The grand march of 225 couples was led by Captain A. J. Wolff and Miss Sadie Thompson. The Amphion orchestra fur nished excellent music and l. Uffendale never did better as 8 prompter. The par ty dispersed at early morning, and Com pany G's ball will be held in memory as one of the pleasantest events of the year that is quickly dying.
 The Christmas festival given by the In dustrial Schhol at the Armory this after noon was carried out in very pleasant manner, and reflects much credit on the part of those who had charge of the en- tertainment The Christmas tree was we'll stocked with beautiful presents, which were distributed to the young people. The exercises opened with addresses by local pastors, and the singing of the doxology. Miss Clara and Minnie Reyer gave recita- tion 7; Miss Costerfader Byrnes and Lensen followed with dialogue and |. song by little Meta Kyle. The members of the school gave recitions, and poem entitled the Palm Bearers" The exercises closed with recitations, songs and dialogues, which pleased the children very much This school is one of the very best, and com pares very favorably with any in the state.
 Next week will be observed, as is cus- tomary with Protestant churches, as a week of prayer. The service will be in augurated at the Methodist Church to-mor- row evening, with union service, in which the First and Second Congregational and Baptist churches will join. Commencing Tuesday there will be union service at 3 D. m. in the Methodist church parlors.